Will “Line Painting Machine Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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“Line Painting Machine Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2141.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 41,510.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
- Currently, there are 217,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Senior Painter
- Painter Foreman
- Painter
- Maintenance Painter
- Journeyman Painter
- Industrial Painter
- House Painter
- Highway Painter
- Foreman
- Facilities Painter
- Varnisher Apprentice
- Traffic Line Painter
- Structural Steel Painter
- Stippler
- Stainer
- Stage Settings Painter
- Stage Setting Painter Apprentice
- Spray Painter
- Silo Painter
- Sign Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter
- Set Painter
- Roof Painter
- Red Leader
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Parking Line Painter
- Painter Apprentice
- Painter and Paperhanger Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator
- Ornamental Painter
- Marbleizer
- Maintenance Painter Apprentice
- Kalsominer
- Interior Painter
- Interior Decorator, Painting
- Interior Decorator
- Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist
- House or Other Buildings Painter Apprentice
- House Decorator
- Glass Tinter
- Filler
- Enameler
- Drywall Sprayer
- Decorator
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Line Painting Machine Operator”
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
Related Technology & Tools
- Paint shakers
- Trowels
- Bosun chairs
- Drywall axes
- Notebook computers
- Power brushes
- Riggings
- Laser printers
- Putty chisels
- Work boots
- Temperature gauges
- Texturing trowels
- Stucco patching guns
- Hydroblasters
- Hammers
- Floor scrapers
- Platforms
- Striping tools
- Striping machines
- Swing stages
- Hoists
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Chipping hammers
- Sandblasters
- Stilts
- Spray texture guns
- Heat guns
- Painting edgers
- Slings
- Bucket trucks
- Chippers
- Utility knives
- Air compressors
- Drywall taping knives
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Patching knives
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Wallpaper steamers
- Line lasers
- Stencils
- Power sanders
- Hard hats
- Trim guides
- Respirators
- Wire brushes
- Paint rollers
- Circle cutters
- Caulking guns
- Drywall hammers
- Aerial lifts
- Saws
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Glass scrapers
- Airless spray equipment
- Electric paint removers
- Power drills
- Drywall ripping tools
- Desktop computers
- Glaziers' knives
- Extension ladders
- Paint strainers
- Paint lead testing kits
- Spackling knives
- Electric grinders
- Power rollers
- Personal computers
- Drywall lifters
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Conventional spray equipment
- Float trowels
- Putty knives
- Disk sanders
- Glue guns
- Power saws
- Power paint mixers
- Stripper brushes
- Spray guns
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Scoring tools
- Blow torches
- Grout removal tools
- Ladders
- Forklifts
- Combing tools
- Paint brushes
- Hydraulic lifts
- Hopper guns
- Pressure washers
- Screwdrivers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Seam rollers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Scaffolding
- Tinting machines
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